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According to Burge and Ihlanfeldt, the results of the study show that impact fees may increase construction in inner suburban areas because they facilitate more infrastructure development and construction. Overall, the paper notes that the amount of fees may affect the approval of projects by local officials. Higher fees are easier for local officials to support politically and receive less community resistance, even in areas with a tendency to be exclusionary. The paper states that fee levels must be carefully formulated to not impede development, but still be efficient in providing public infrastructure. The paper also states that areas with fees will have more services for homebuyers and are expected to reduce property tax liabilities, and the result is a higher housing demand in those areas.